UPS surcharges: every published accessorial for 2026 and 2027
All 36 UPS accessorial line items with today’s amount, the 2027 amount, the change in dollars and percent, the rule, fuel treatment and the source. UPS’s 2027 amounts take effect Dec. 21, 2026.
UPS’s 2027 amounts are published in UPS’s Preview 2027 Changes to Package Value-Added Services and Other Charges (PDF). They stay marked “Pending verification” until every line on this page has been compared with that PDF.
Every UPS accessorial by category
Additional Handling · 12 lines · fuel: yes
| UPS charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Handling — Weight Zone 2per package | $46.50 | $50.50 Pending verification | +$4.00 | +8.6% |
| Additional Handling — Weight Zones 3–4per package | $50.75 | $55.25 Pending verification | +$4.50 | +8.9% |
| Additional Handling — Weight Zones 5–6per package | $56.25 | $61.25 Pending verification | +$5.00 | +8.9% |
| Additional Handling — Weight Zone 7+per package | $58.75 | $63.75 Pending verification | +$5.00 | +8.5% |
| Additional Handling — Dimensions (length, width, length + girth, cube) Zone 2per package | $30.00 | $32.75 Pending verification | +$2.75 | +9.2% |
| Additional Handling — Dimensions (length, width, length + girth, cube) Zones 3–4per package | $33.25 | $36.25 Pending verification | +$3.00 | +9.0% |
| Additional Handling — Dimensions (length, width, length + girth, cube) Zones 5–6per package | $38.50 | $42.00 Pending verification | +$3.50 | +9.1% |
| Additional Handling — Dimensions (length, width, length + girth, cube) Zone 7+per package | $40.50 | $44.00 Pending verification | +$3.50 | +8.6% |
| Additional Handling — Packaging Zone 2per package | $26.75 | $29.25 Pending verification | +$2.50 | +9.3% |
| Additional Handling — Packaging Zones 3–4per package | $31.00 | $33.75 Pending verification | +$2.75 | +8.9% |
| Additional Handling — Packaging Zones 5–6per package | $33.25 | $36.25 Pending verification | +$3.00 | +9.0% |
| Additional Handling — Packaging Zone 7+per package | $33.75 | $36.75 Pending verification | +$3.00 | +8.9% |
Additional Handling applies when a package is over 50 lb, has a longest side over 48 in or a second-longest side over 30 in, measures over 105 in in length plus girth, exceeds 10,368 cubic inches, or is not fully packed in corrugated cardboard. Rules, stacking and history →
Large Package / Oversize · 8 lines · fuel: yes
| UPS charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Package Surcharge — Commercial Zone 2per package | $219.50 | $250.00 Pending verification | +$30.50 | +13.9% |
| Large Package Surcharge — Commercial Zones 3–4per package | $239.50 | $275.00 Pending verification | +$35.50 | +14.8% |
| Large Package Surcharge — Commercial Zones 5–6per package | $273.00 | $305.00 Pending verification | +$32.00 | +11.7% |
| Large Package Surcharge — Commercial Zone 7+per package | $286.00 | $330.00 Pending verification | +$44.00 | +15.4% |
| Large Package Surcharge — Residential Zone 2per package | $254.50 | $276.25 Pending verification | +$21.75 | +8.5% |
| Large Package Surcharge — Residential Zones 3–4per package | $274.50 | $298.00 Pending verification | +$23.50 | +8.6% |
| Large Package Surcharge — Residential Zones 5–6per package | $320.50 | $347.75 Pending verification | +$27.25 | +8.5% |
| Large Package Surcharge — Residential Zone 7+per package | $331.00 | $359.25 Pending verification | +$28.25 | +8.5% |
UPS’s Large Package Surcharge and FedEx’s Oversize Charge apply to packages longer than 96 in, over 130 in in length plus girth, over 17,280 cubic inches, or over 110 lb. Rules, stacking and history →
Over Maximum / Unauthorized · 1 line · fuel: yes
| UPS charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over Maximum Limitsper package | $1,875.00 | $2,034.50 Pending verification | +$159.50 | +8.5% |
Packages over 150 lb, longer than 108 in, or over 165 in in length plus girth exceed the small-package limits. Rules, stacking and history →
Residential surcharge · 2 lines · fuel: yes
| UPS charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Surcharge — Groundper package | $6.50 | $7.10 Pending verification | +$0.60 | +9.2% |
| Residential Surcharge — Airper package | $7.00 | $7.60 Pending verification | +$0.60 | +8.6% |
The residential surcharge is a flat per-package fee for delivering to a home, including a business run from a home. Rules, stacking and history →
Delivery Area Surcharge (DAS) · 4 lines · fuel: yes
| UPS charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Area Surcharge — Commercialper package | $4.50 | $4.90 Pending verification | +$0.40 | +8.9% |
| Delivery Area Surcharge — Commercial Extendedper package | $5.70 | $6.20 Pending verification | +$0.50 | +8.8% |
| Delivery Area Surcharge — Residentialper package | $6.55 | $7.15 Pending verification | +$0.60 | +9.2% |
| Delivery Area Surcharge — Residential Extendedper package | $8.85 | $9.65 Pending verification | +$0.80 | +9.0% |
A Delivery Area Surcharge is a flat per-package fee for delivering to a ZIP code that appears on the carrier’s delivery-area list. Rules, stacking and history →
Remote, Alaska & Hawaii · 3 lines · fuel: yes
| UPS charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Area Surcharge — US 48per package | $16.50 | $18.00 Pending verification | +$1.50 | +9.1% |
| Remote Area Surcharge — Hawaiiper package | $16.50 | $18.00 Pending verification | +$1.50 | +9.1% |
| Remote Area Surcharge — Alaskaper package | $46.25 | $49.75 Pending verification | +$3.50 | +7.6% |
Remote-area charges are flat per-package fees for ZIP codes on a carrier’s remote list in the contiguous U.S., Alaska or Hawaii. Rules, stacking and history →
Address correction & intercepts · 3 lines · fuel: yes
| UPS charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Address Correction (Ground and Air)per correction | $25.25 | $27.50 Pending verification | +$2.25 | +8.9% |
| Delivery Intercept — Web Requestper request | $21.00 | $21.00 Pending verification | $0.00 | 0.0% |
| Delivery Intercept — Phone Requestper request | $27.00 | $27.00 Pending verification | $0.00 | 0.0% |
An address correction charge applies when the carrier fixes a wrong or incomplete address. Rules, stacking and history →
Signature options · 2 lines · fuel: yes
| UPS charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Confirmation — Signature Requiredper package | $7.70 | $8.40 Pending verification | +$0.70 | +9.1% |
| Delivery Confirmation — Adult Signature Requiredper package | $9.35 | $10.25 Pending verification | +$0.90 | +9.6% |
Signature options are shipper-selected per-package fees. Rules, stacking and history →
Declared value · 1 line · fuel: yes
| UPS charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declared Value for Carriage — per $100per $100 of value | $1.70 | $1.84 Pending verification | +$0.14 | +8.2% |
Declared value is an optional charge for raising the carrier’s liability above its standard limit. Rules, stacking and history →
- Published list amounts before discounts. 2026 column: ship date June 15, 2026; 2027 column: one week after Dec. 21, 2026.
- Averages are unweighted across line items; your package mix decides your actual change.
- Fuel and demand surcharges are added on top of most of these charges; see the fuel tracker and peak calendar.
UPS size and weight rules
- Additional Handling: longest side > 48 in, second > 30 in, length + girth > 105 in, cube > 10,368 in³ (from Jan. 26, 2026), weight > 50 lb.
- AH minimum billable weight (dimensions): 40 lb from Dec. 1, 2025; 50 lb from Dec. 21, 2026.
- Large Package: length > 96 in, length + girth > 130 in, cube > 17,280 in³, weight > 110 lb; 90 lb minimum.
- Over Maximum Limits: > 150 lb, > 108 in long, > 165 in length + girth. UPS Tariff §40.8: Over Maximum charges apply in addition to all other applicable charges, including the Large Package Surcharge. Additional Handling is not billed when the Large Package Surcharge applies.
- Rounding: Each dimension is measured at its longest point and every fraction of an inch is rounded up to the next whole inch (minimum 1 inch); weight is rounded up to the next pound.
UPS change log
UPS demand surcharges end (as scheduled)
UPS discontinues paper shipping documents
UPS 2027 surcharge amounts take effect Pending verification
UPS 2027 rules change
UPS peak-of-peak demand period
UPS Protected Delivery launches
UPS changes its domestic fuel surcharge tables
UPS service-level demand surcharges begin
Preparing for the UPS 2027 changes?
Contract Optimizer reviews how list increases flow through negotiated accessorial terms, including where fixed-dollar discounts lose value. No savings are promised.
Questions
When do UPS 2027 surcharges take effect?
Dec. 21, 2026.
How much do UPS accessorials increase in 2027?
Across 36 published line items the unweighted average is 8.9%. The largest is Large Package Surcharge — Commercial (Zone 7+) at 15.4%. These amounts are pending verification against the carrier’s own document.